NHTSA safety recalls
2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Recalls
NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan — 2 of them relate to unknown or other. Recalls are published by year, make and model rather than per-VIN, so check your exact vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at any franchised dealer, whatever the age of the car or who owns it now.
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These campaigns cover the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan as a model line. Decode your VIN to see the build details for your specific car, then confirm the recalls against it at NHTSA.
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21V321000Unknown Or Other
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
The riskVehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
The fix — freeVolkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
What was foundVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
21V321000 at NHTSA18V329000Unknown Or Other
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
The riskIf the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
The fix — freeVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
What was foundVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
18V329000 at NHTSA18V102000Air Bags · Frontal
In the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
The riskIn the event of a crash, the incorrect air bags may not protect the driver as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix — freeVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel and front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69V2.
What was foundVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Tiguan Limited vehicles. The front driver air bag installed on these vehicles may not be intended for use in vehicles sold in the United States. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
18V102000 at NHTSA16V955000Seat Belts · Pretensioner
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have…
The riskIn the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
The fix — freeVolkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
What was foundVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
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Campaign data is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is refreshed daily. Check your exact VIN at nhtsa.gov — their lookup can confirm applicability and repair status for a specific vehicle; this page lists model-level campaigns.
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